Car collision occurred this morning on Colorado 402 (video)

A Hyundai Sonata and Chevy Suburban collided at 10:51 this morning on Colorado 402 between Boise Avenue and County Road 9E.

The Hyundai driver, 29-year-old Brent Johnson, has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and driving without proof of insurance. Police officers found open liquor bottles in the car.

The Hyundai was badly damaged and the driver was transported from the scene to McKee Medical Center, though he was released this afternoon. The family in the SUV was unharmed and not transported.

The police department received a call about an erratic driver who was heading westbound on Colorado 402. Minutes later, the operator received another call about the accident.

Loveland police officer Chuck Hofkamp said it appeared that the driver of the Hyundai made a U-turn and headed west. The SUV swerved to avoid a head-on collision with the Hyundai, and the Hyundai clipped the SUV and went off the road. Hofkamp believes that a fire hydrant caused the car to roll into a ditch.

Traffic on Colorado 402 between County Road 9E and Boise was shut down for about an hour, but re-opened shortly after noon. Both vehicles were removed by tow trucks.

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A Hyundai Sonata was badly mangled in a car accident this morning. (Jenny Sparks)

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